Author: Erika Anne

There is a time in our lives when we figure out that we are adults. When that time is...we sometimes don't know. Even at 32. I'm just a young woman trying to restart and learn how to live as an adult after years of just making ends meet.
Coming out of a divorce was something horrid for Erika, but opening up to my authentic self and finding joy in the things I love has been a huge step forward. Becoming an adult isn't about the age you are at, but being comfortable in what you do, what you love and who you are.

It is no secret to those that know me that I love books. Mostly Non-fiction books and self-improvement books. There is just something about nonfiction-self improvement-running books that hit every single passion that I have. Give me that and a strong woman that are being open about the mental struggles that she has, even as […]

There are days where life just takes over and we get caught up in the grind. By the time we get home or take off our shoes, we can feel like we’ve been hit by a garbage truck full of to-do lists. I know that there is in mine and I don’t even have kids! […]

There are so many things that we as women don’t talk about…at least not until its too late. Truth be told I don’t remember talking much about my feminine health as a young woman, which is really strange considering right out of the gate at 12 years old I had a cyst removed from my […]

Packing your gym bag can seem like an endless task. Sweaty clothes in and out, making sure that there are fresh soaks in there. Did I pack a hand towel instead of a regular towel for the showers? Shit, I packed a change of clothes for after the race but I forgot a bra and […]

I’ve never been the kind of girl to have a lot of confidence. As I have mentioned in other posts, there were things in my life that always made me feel small and unsure. It’s really just part of who I am. But as I get older, I have found that there are a few […]

As I write this, I am knee deep into my training. While I was meant to be doing a marathon on December 1st, life does not always go to plan and I am bumping it up to November 18th in my hometown of Philadelphia. While I am super excited about it it does put more […]

Oh, the joys of being an adult and doing your own taxes. I always did my own taxes after 18 but it is amazing how many people don’t. Don’t get me wrong, I get why parents want to still claim their kids and get those tax breaks (deductions) but it is important that as an […]

It’s no surprise that staying focused is a task. The internet doesn’t make it any easier along with the constant head numbing buzz of our cell phones and the notifications that can pop up at any moment. It’s hard to stay on point and get what we need to do done. For someone who does […]

There are two kinds of people in the world. There are the kind of people (Women) that have a million pairs of shoes, so many pairs of shoes in fact that they need to expand into another closet. And then there are the kinds of people (Women) who have one pair of shoes and they […]

I am a huge advocate of learning how to run in all conditions. Rain, shine, cold, heat…all of it. The thing that I didn’t think about when I first started running through was running with or without headphones. I should have though. My first half marathon was a learning experience. That is to say that […]